The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-03
/" Cotton States Agricultural Field
Contest, 1885,"

The marked features of the present ad-
ministrstion of Florida have been in at
tention to individual, business and educa
tional interests, that the State might be
kept in line with the Southern sisterhood
of commonwealth which have been
making such remarkable progress since
the political distractions in the pathway
of development were removed and the
benign sway of democratic government
established. Our Executive is ever alert
70 encourage whatever measure may be
morally or materially beneficial, giving
the sanction of his official position to all
commendable enterprises, which may
originate in this or other States, that
have bearing upon the interests of
Florida, and he recently issued proclama-
ton endorsing the "Cotton States Ag-
ricultursl Field Contest, 1885," In his
proclamation Governor Perry says ::
1.-THE many and liberal prizes offered,
the generous invitation to COM
pete for them, the importance of new and
improved implements, fertilizers, methods
and appliances for production and devel-
opment, and the great efficacy of such
. contest in diffasing knowledge of the
resources of Florida abroad, call for a
liberal and energetic response from our
people. az call the attention
of the people of Florida to, and recon-
mend that they take part in this deserv-
ing enterprise and make timely and full
preparation for the same. 1 would also
ask the cooperation of all Agricultural
Associations and other organized bodies
interested in developing the resources Of
our State"
We have received the very lengthy
circular of the National Cotton Planters
Association of America" under whose
auspices the contest will take place,
and take therefrom the following list of
princely premiums to be awarded:
11Axrn's PRznIux LIST FOB 1888.
The premium List 90 far determined is follows,
sn9s1 70 rv1don and additions:
Models Of Farm Residences, with plans and
s 80 $50 Ia S';Ss st :nd
ae, frsnien on each Plan. $4,000
%: g: :.s pS~ co.: g. 8 n House
eene 70 cost Il, 500, 1900
Eodsis VIA pssss and specifications, Of Comb
nat1on Barn O stable for mules and horses with
s:. s re- az sae e. 1 ~n Of
nfons, faxn inplement:s &C, for ave- twenty, nm
Hoss iseissias pi.s: nd . ,e O. Cot
-. for LAsos,ss. costing fro@ goo e 500
ss eo srS ne P1snia% on sseS 1 1000
Ia sAs - Essss.i crop. :mbr.c.ng Cotton,
Pa 3: .: 10Y "a. i' q Lat HS oso s1 on on:
yor 5. r-s-;.st ;.sld Of sisrsd Corn from on.
Pa 3: greatest yisli Of Thrsshsd Oats from one 49,,
Yx q. is,..iss ys..d Of Thr.:Asd Wheat Rye .ooo
"a q tAs ie,lov1n& Grace. Viz: Timothy
en.. Hsde.., Lscsas. AlfalfA, Blue Grass. INN
s-.s - Possso.s s LID Pos.so s TorSps Rata
- 80 ssss. g ::iS e. pr.,an to b. &C. LOO
es.p..ied b !. w1it..s sssslip.ioe O dim. AND and
=: ::s ss' sS:se .ai: saa &c ETC. char
I& . - ae.s g Teescco '0OO O
e 49,: - "a o q sis r dsOO oo On se s' @
ID - lssfsst yisN Of Juts nom one acre 1000
1sro:.. i's 100
IA = - bsis q mat Staple Cotton, weigh
II - Isss than 80 pounds 5000
H2hs 5000 bsst bas q 6hoft Staple Cotton.
rAgking nos lsas thAa go Pounds 1850
o. "a klaad, weighing not isss than $50
- q :.es.a -. ~. q Le.g stop: Cotton, WV
- - 1000
~ u - Cotton Gin 5000
n . sssosd ~ Cotton Gin 2,b0o
- - - Cokfon preae 400
~ - - Hsy Pres 1000
n d - 1Sns ios stssnl Gin. from ten TO
- o - Cotton ChopPs 1900
~ = - nziing sad Walking Corn and Cot
20 - - - Piaair and i~tais~ Dstdbu' '
20 q bsa iseiAsa mn and E.::pos:tor 1908
rsiss 3 . . sslsSis srasls . g. nsskss 10000
YsF Piss1s1 EsnsA a Had Book a Useful In
fsEn1oeas snbodytng peetsst amount o. infoe-
@sno1 q leea spece, BOOK 70 become tns prop
r@ - - 80 Cotton Cleaner, 1900
~ - - Coetoa Bod md Grain Crusher, 1000
- - - Cukfom On yoe6oR. 1000